Adventure Adjacent

Thick, fluffy clouds hang low in the sky above rain moistened roads in downtown Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, one of the few thriving small towns in NEPA. Image 2: Bloomsburg University's Carver Hall stands proud at the top of a hill, framed by trees and interrupted by power lines. Read more: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/bloomsburg-detour-photo-gallery/

This covered bridge acts as a gateway to a tour of back roads in little-known Northumberland county in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The well-maintained, red covered bridge with bright yellow warning signs stand out against the rich greens of the spring foliage. The gravel track of the road portends the relaxed adventure as it winds away onto the forested hill. Read more of the story: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/northumberland-county-back-roads-photo-gallery/

Something about the words on the buildings stuck out to me. The hint of a tank, the criss-crossing power lines. Cattle. Arena. And a huge parking lot stretching between me and the buildings. Very rural America. Take that as you will. Read More: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/cattle-arena-bloomsburg-fair-grounds/

The fog clings to the trees as the spring rain prepares the ground. Nature in the background juxtaposed with the dirtiest form of freight hauling in the foreground. It’s like Mother Nature weeping and nourishing and grieving all at once. Read more: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/rainy-road-trip-to-nepa-photo-gallery/

For those unfamiliar with Pennsylvania, we have a wide variety of delicious foods that are native to many areas of the world and fused with American style. This is an example of a Polish kielbasa grilled, put in a good hard roll, and topped with sauerkraut that’s been fried with peppers and onions. It’s one of the best hot sandwiches I’ve had in a long time. This masterpiece was made by Dymski Pierogies. More here: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/kielbasa-sandwich-a-pennsylvania-delicacy/

A dusky shot of 222 southbound somewhere near the Berks/Lancaster line into the rearview mirror with the lush spring greens blurred into the background. See more photos. Link in bio.

That cat must be an FJ Cruiser. Just a sampling of the silly stickers I see while out and about. See more fun photos: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/

I used steady hands and total concentration to capture this bucolic highway at sundown lit with hues of baby blue, yellow, and pink of the setting sun. See more: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/

A liminal Pennsylvania experience across from the Wawa gas pumps on a Friday night. Evoking the back rooms from the back roads. See more https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/

A bouquet of flowers my youngest bought with her own money for her mom hiding on my desk in my office on May 8, 2026, waiting for the mother's day surprise. See more photos on the site: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/